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Affluence in M24 5GQ

How M24 5GQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Langley & Wood Side
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M24 5GQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M24 5GQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£36,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M24 5GQ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 11.6% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

M24 5GQEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M24 5GQ area is well below that, at 20.7%.

M24 5GQEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M24 5GQ area is below that, at 26%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

M24 5GQEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M24 5GQ sits in (Langley & Wood Side): about 3,050 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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